Career Tips

Job seekers no longer rely solely on newspaper classifieds for job opportunities; instead, jobs are frequently found through online sources such as job boards. The ability to find jobs on any given day or time of week, as well as information about potential employers, is an obvious advantage. What job..

This is a topic that is as relevant today as it has always been, and I'd like to share some thoughts on it. In this era of ideological austerity, you're probably used to hearing about how our economy is improving, unemployment is decreasing, and wages are rising. Those of us..

In this day and age, it's easy to imagine that you're invisible as you send your resume out into the ether. However, your resume is part of your brand, and you must be mindful of how you brand yourself in order to avoid jeopardizing your career. I've compiled a list..

When it is one's first time using a freelance job website, it can be a very intimidating experience. Signing up is usually simple, and one can begin searching for job opportunities in a matter of minutes. However, just looking at the profiles of other freelancers can be discouraging because the..

I'm sure some of us start the day with a morning jog or a cup of coffee, but one of the first things we do when we get to work is check our email. This appears to be an important step in setting the tone for the rest of the..

Have you ever seen the film Apollo 13? It is not, in case you didn't know, the sequel to Apollos 1 through 12. It's a nail-biter of a film that tells the true story of the ill-fated—and nearly disastrous—Apollo 13 moon mission. At the risk of spoiling it for you,..

Children who challenge authority want to be empowered and in control of their own lives. When I was a kid, I went to a public school in a big city in a big neighborhood, and I learned that kids can be cruel and mean to each other. According to research,..